Lovely Movies: Dark Shadows

The last 30 minutes were not my cup of tea all. It was over the top (not in a good way), yet somehow still predictable. However, I absolutely adored the biggest part of this movie, so I still decided to share it here on my blog today.

The first thing I loved about this was the mix of gothic vampires and the 70s. Which bring me to the second… the music. The juxtaposition of darkness/vampires and for instance Barry White and Curtis Mayfield was just genius!

Johnny Depp is born for parts like these, of course. And though she's amazing, I was afraid Helena Bonham Carter would play a similar type to ones she'd done before, but I was pleasantly surprised. And Eva Green is a perfect villain!

Lovely Movies: Cirque du Freak: the Vampire's Assistant

When I was younger the Darren Shan books were pretty popular with some kids in my class. I didn't read any at the time, nor have I since, but when the movie recently came on tv I decided to watch it.

Honestly it was pretty refreshing seeing a movie with vampires that sucked more blood than face. And as for the blood, there was actually very little too. It is more a movie about magic and a freak circus, than it is about vampires.

Also, does Salma Hayek rock a beard, or what?! She has very little screen time, and I thought her acting wasn't that great in this movie, but the sight of her hairy -yet stunning- face alone is worth watching this movie for.

Watch the trailer till 1:20!

As a kid of the early nineties, I grew up watching movies like Back to the Future and the Karate Kid. And though this is completely different -and has some stunning visual effects that are not of that time, at all- it still reminds me of it. It's one of those harmless adventure movies that still bring the suspense. And in this case, quite a lot of amazing creatures as well.